Silk Screen Glass

idsman75

I found an unfinished Oak cabinet that I could easily convert into a gun cabinet but would like to replace the main door with a glass door with a wildlife silkscreen scene similar to the one pictured here. Are there any suggestions? [This message has been edited by idsman75 (edited 12-22-2001).]

timberbeast

I never heard of silk-screening glass. I know, though, that guys do this with lasers, actually engraving the glass. For silk-screening, I think you have to have camera-ready artwork for them to work from (I had some signs silk-screened some years back, on artboard).

22WRF

Most have sandblasted designs. Check your yellow pages, for custom glass.

idsman75

I thought that it was odd too. However, the website advertising this cabinet stated that it was silk-screen wildlife art.

photo

You could probably do it yourself if you could get a stencil at a craft store or make one from a design you like. My wife does this on plates. She makes a stencil from a design she likes and then uses glass etching cream from the craft store which goes over the stencil. Follow the directions and in no time you have etched glass.

paul1231

Times have changed. Having such a display cabnet is problematic. Recommend a iron clad gunsafe. After having said that, I BELIEVE glass etching is first done with acid and then the design is colored in with special die. Your beautiful cabnet could then hold your firearms cleaning supplies, targets, and other such odds and ends.

idsman75

I fully understand the times in which we live. However, I am the only one that has ever entered my "domicile" and will probably be the only one for the next few years. I have a good measure of security about the premisise and this area has about the lowest crime rate as you can achieve. I've already gone round and round with members of GB about the subject. I've already made up my mind. Yes, one day I will have a firearm over the mantle as soon as I get a mantle

the loveable rat...

i've done sandblasting,silkscreening, and etching on glass...i'd recommend sandblasting as the relief will be most noticeble and will be more impervious to scratching- however,if you're duplicating a photographic image, be sure to specify to see if they can do that- or that you can afford it...(not a problem as much w/ other media as "resist" of abrasive is lessened as dot matrix size decreases and emulsions necessary can be blasted thru easily) failing this, etching would be my next recommendation, unless color is a priority...if it is, try to find some epoxy or other more permanent inks for silkscreen...

barto

ill take that second-from-the-right carbine!

ThePaladin

Hey Barto, Is that an m-1 carbine your talking about?Idsman, Couldn't you just put a glass front on a steel security vault, and sandblast the picture onto it? Wood is pretty, but burns too easily when you get that fireplace with the mantle...[This message has been edited by ThePaladin (edited 12-23-2001).]

will270win

I like that idea but if you have the slightest of chances that you may get stationed in Kalifornia, buy a safe! Begining soon you must buy an approved lock with EVERY gun purchase or prove you have a safe. Gun locks are worthless in my opinion, they both hinder access and do nothing to prevent theft. Gun cabinets are nice but times are changing.

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